Another week, another update of the Nation Network Hockey Pool. This week features a new leader in the standings.

The original entries and rules are here. Scoring is as laid out in the original post, with one exception: because goaltenders are graded primarily on save percentage, some have run up enormous (or enormously bad) totals in the early going, so I have multiplied their totals by 0.354 (to reflect where we are in the NHL season) to prevent them from crazily skewing the contest. As the season continues, these updates will feature goaltender totals divided by a lesser amount.

Current Rank

Previous Rank

Entrant

SCORE

1

4

daveeed

670.960

2

1

pelhem grenville

655.755

3

2

Ashface88

651.180

4

5

Talbot17

644.035

5

3

Rogue

639.645

6

8

OMJB

629.320

7

6

HallFever

621.455

8

23

Oilcruzer

620.835

9

34

Jayamania

620.330

10

10

greenlightning86

620.265

11

16

mayorpoop

619.375

12

12

Reg Dunlop

616.020

13

38

DSF

609.615

14

9

homerer

607.650

15

7

mackb

606.820

16

24

Bash

605.870

17

18

Aussie Oiler

605.870

18

35

Pope

603.395

19

47

John Chambers

602.125

20

19

Karth

601.430

21

15

Kris Krol

601.335

22

31

G_R_R

601.110

23

14

nofool6110

599.330

24

33

GSP

598.625

25

21

blair buydens

597.330

26

42

Eterrible

597.230

27

63

SuntanOil

596.480

28

28

Hall-for-mayor

596.050

29

45

Romulus' Apotheosis

595.895

30

20

Team Dingle

594.770

31

52

nvan97

592.635

32

43

blueballs

592.120

33

65

Number 44

592.080

34

27

Kache Okbod

590.965

35

41

OneManPillage

589.435

36

32

kudzupo

589.085

37

56

Eetu Huisman

588.815

38

26

riles97

588.265

39

39

sofarsogood

588.230

40

13

Deeg

587.870

41

40

Rob H

587.615

42

17

HOFFFF

585.745

43

11

Magic Man

585.265

44

25

CrazyCaptain88

585.230

45

51

ralph_u

584.870

46

44

OvenChicken8

582.385

47

74

S.S Baweja

581.280

48

64

Ben Dover

579.585

49

37

Dyckster

579.515

50

58

Oilers G

578.905

51

29

BigM

578.765

52

71

taj1944

577.870

53

50

Cranky young guy

575.835

54

94

Hall of a Player

574.515

55

67

codester

574.495

56

57

qgenius

574.425

57

46

Zed

574.230

58

53

gary b

572.835

59

30

LuckyLex

572.520

60

95

toprightcorner

572.370

61

68

adamjames

571.680

62

22

trinkers

571.020

63

62

toetag247

570.500

64

60

Deb Anderson

570.470

65

59

Voidoid

570.265

66

108

SmyttyRules

570.015

67

54

bdjosh

569.775

68

91

Dickers

569.395

69

100

?>>>>

568.865

70

82

nhlcheapshot

568.820

71

90

schevvy

568.735

72

96

French Toast Mafia

568.585

73

55

O'Reilly

568.265

74

106

LawrenceOfCanada

567.015

75

48

Kevin McNutt

566.915

76

49

McLovin_Oil

566.915

77

93

productof85stanleycup

566.155

78

105

Dodd

565.710

79

104

tragically hipcheck

565.710

80

112

DimebagDave

564.830

81

133

oilersOne

563.580

82

84

Ball Buster

563.365

83

76

raretomediumrare

563.115

84

66

DC

562.965

85

103

bigrroberto

562.585

86

79

raceguy

562.430

87

75

Colin

562.330

88

110

hank2

562.120

89

136

stuffit

561.880

90

36

Mont'ster

561.830

91

111

Redfern

561.620

92

81

Tyler

561.480

93

140

gravis82

561.465

94

72

shanetrain

561.430

95

70

dragon

561.385

96

99

momanoilerfan

561.035

97

101

DrPow

560.435

98

73

Bardownsnipe

559.830

99

78

Sox and Oil

558.245

100

98

Tron

557.765

101

119

Bill Rizer

557.525

102

173

tomek

557.380

103

176

Eulers

557.050

104

92

Amit Rana

555.305

105

87

Captain Ron

554.580

106

102

4thLinegrind

553.265

107

149

ahbrown

552.650

108

117

Seaward

552.430

109

69

Chickenplucker

552.135

110

190

oilerhockey.com

550.715

111

97

Ahh OILERS

550.480

112

144

akc

550.375

113

116

bubbasnickey

550.370

114

126

Nomad787

549.880

115

77

elsteverino

549.870

116

134

Blue_in Red

549.080

117

156

RobsonStreet

549.080

118

61

CooCoo

548.930

119

127

streeky

548.745

120

138

Luc

548.500

121

89

ItsTheBGB

548.370

122

80

Gerald R. Ford

548.350

123

159

Benjammin

546.765

124

152

snappingpacco

545.370

125

171

Cletus Spuckler

544.730

126

115

Dutchscooter

544.355

127

158

kfarrah

544.330

128

130

mchockey

544.200

129

86

A Big Deal

544.190

130

88

Saytalk

543.460

131

123

Camel Toews

543.015

132

131

xis10ce

542.615

133

154

Sammy

542.585

134

121

Piss Shiver

541.130

135

142

ruprecht

540.180

136

202

dw

540.115

137

139

Major

539.715

138

114

Feynman

539.585

139

122

Wanyes bastard child

539.510

140

143

ChaoticBoredom

539.465

141

148

Bak04

539.275

142

193

Goose

539.020

143

223

Alzal

538.405

144

118

Scott

538.210

145

147

RollsRoyce13

537.955

146

181

mesh

537.580

147

172

J_Budd

537.230

148

132

druds

536.925

149

109

toedrag

536.725

150

83

smiliegirl15

536.640

151

211

44stampede

535.430

152

137

BitchumenNation

534.980

153

167

theoil

534.760

154

125

Ken V.

534.170

155

85

beirutOil

533.930

156

162

dubs

533.865

157

128

DJ Dynasty Handbag

533.120

158

155

DoubleJ

532.870

159

146

Maverick

532.865

160

168

lorette

532.710

161

107

Hockeyjedi

532.630

162

150

Marsha

532.360

163

166

Tascman

532.050

164

129

Cmoney

531.965

165

160

OilFan

531.615

166

135

OutForMilk

530.380

167

170

Kevin C

530.250

168

161

TigerUnderGlass

529.515

169

188

Oilers4ever

529.480

170

221

Tim in Kelowna

529.200

171

222

Beeker73

529.085

172

215

20feet

528.830

173

199

Mark G

528.775

174

120

UlanovWinsArtRoss

528.515

175

182

Kavy

527.995

176

213

Julia

527.930

177

241

2 Minutes For Looking So Good

527.580

178

145

Clyde Frog

527.580

179

198

Vintage Flame

527.330

180

124

Oilerguy

527.260

181

230

Aaron A. Aardvark

526.430

182

113

Old Soldier

525.750

183

153

Truth

525.385

184

141

Natedogg

524.995

185

178

Buchburgler

524.180

186

219

Jason Gregor

523.860

187

203

StHenriOilBomb

523.690

188

235

Cam Charron

522.960

189

175

Faiz

522.450

190

224

Bicepus Maximus

521.335

191

169

Brad Isbister

521.265

192

151

Oilers-5 Canucks-0

521.025

193

191

DBONE

520.980

194

157

yawto

520.895

195

217

Aron S

520.885

196

180

k

520.735

197

214

Valic

519.550

198

194

dawgtoy

519.495

199

183

Oil Fever

519.465

200

200

justincider

519.165

201

177

Jordan

518.080

202

226

Crazycanook

518.025

203

165

treevojo

517.680

204

231

Daniel Clark

517.465

205

205

Fisher

517.230

206

208

Chiefs Hockey 97

517.085

207

206

Jimmeh

516.820

208

253

madjam

516.590

209

216

Vanguard

516.280

210

197

Casey

515.180

211

187

Roy Hennig

514.770

212

225

Baderjams

514.615

213

163

Nick

513.865

214

220

Pilgor09

513.050

215

218

Moeeid

512.150

216

212

oilersfreak

511.615

217

266

mayhemsince1977

510.950

218

234

Rallan72

510.860

219

201

boochie

510.665

220

256

PhillipSmithson

510.265

221

204

Cow Tipping Dwarfs

509.745

222

248

DougieFM

509.665

223

164

oilnik

509.635

224

227

BigB_09

509.395

225

209

TonyDanzaPervo

509.245

226

207

number99

509.080

227

179

Me

508.480

228

228

Stone Hands McOsta

507.615

229

184

mattpercy

507.365

230

249

majin_oil

507.090

231

196

Buddha7305

507.055

232

278

Matty31

507.025

233

247

Soft Hands McSteeley

506.680

234

238

Ogden Brother Jr.

506.305

235

251

Jocelyn M

506.020

236

195

Ninjai

505.530

237

233

Pisani's Irish Cousin

505.330

238

242

ALL THE WAY IN

504.800

239

186

Chris81

504.300

240

192

Archaeologuy

503.950

241

303

VicOiler

503.150

242

255

sec206

502.950

243

252

ffpepper

502.630

244

210

Austin

502.610

245

185

TAE0145

502.345

246

174

jasper9

502.250

247

189

Sawatz

501.615

248

309

Mojo

500.655

249

260

greendog

500.265

250

273

ChinookArch

499.770

251

236

Derzie

498.670

252

254

LJAC

497.910

253

275

Namicus

497.830

254

243

kawi460

497.745

255

244

Corner Plumber

497.615

256

294

oilerbill

497.530

257

264

natedoo22

497.330

258

258

laughing pug

496.995

259

240

Mike S

496.080

260

298

Saazman

495.025

261

285

billmad

494.830

262

287

Backlund4MVP

493.885

263

261

ryantologist

492.970

264

246

Stew

492.335

265

290

JamesVW

492.080

266

237

Ron Burgundy

491.245

267

301

Max Powers

489.280

268

284

CurtisS

488.585

269

239

Heavyd

487.960

270

267

Steener

487.025

271

269

Team Gnarkill

486.830

272

262

Ian

486.675

273

265

NsxZero

486.480

274

289

SmellOfVictory

485.115

275

310

ColeJ

484.930

276

229

Paq Twinn

483.680

277

279

SurfacetoAirMissile

482.580

278

270

Poly

482.030

279

259

Thrillhouse

481.745

280

288

Justin Azevedo

481.675

281

307

Grumpy OM

481.555

282

250

50in39

480.590

283

257

Oil Is My Blood

480.115

284

311

OilLeak

479.135

285

271

JOFA

478.980

286

320

Reidja

478.655

287

300

Kpat99

478.370

288

286

Big Worm

478.330

289

313

Clay

477.720

290

292

SmodFooZombie

476.020

291

232

tlkaufman

475.930

292

304

book¡e

474.080

293

296

Shudz

473.810

294

263

Bucky9

473.630

295

274

teamblue

473.615

296

277

gary d

473.580

297

306

Oilcan

472.950

298

312

88 Black Gold

470.530

299

245

Brett T

470.015

300

282

Philbertus

469.765

301

318

Bobo

469.615

302

268

Beer drinker #33

468.450

303

276

geoilerogist

467.715

304

291

Wax Man Riley

466.630

305

319

Wes Mantooth

466.080

306

337

Exxon Valdez

466.015

307

305

Dog Train

465.950

308

297

jgl

465.365

309

335

Jonathan Willis

465.300

310

283

Professor Fatbot, PhD

465.215

311

272

D

465.100

312

280

ebesartross

464.830

313

314

Tony D.

464.685

314

299

Tendash

463.840

315

293

Edwards87

463.050

316

302

DougWeightProblem

462.830

317

295

kerry

462.710

318

316

GospelofJon

462.425

319

281

Mantastic

462.365

320

329

Badger

461.630

321

336

toni_rajalapeno

459.460

322

317

MKULLAR

455.360

323

308

HankMarducas

455.330

324

315

ChiliChunk

454.615

325

339

Jdex

453.880

326

323

Tickle Me Aulie

452.120

327

334

thundercat

451.860

328

332

Sam Lippitt

451.835

329

321

Big Bad Bill

449.865

330

341

Hallberle

449.050

331

331

Forever Anoiler

445.900

332

328

DrJ

445.615

333

346

brian broughton

445.290

334

327

VATech

443.800

335

322

jesc23

442.340

336

326

CdnBarbarian

441.725

337

359

dirtybird5021

440.050

338

347

Calgary Oilers

439.965

339

325

Madagain

437.340

340

333

Kodiaks Fan

436.370

341

348

I'm a Scientist!

435.240

342

340

Caleb

435.020

343

358

Ambassador humantorch

430.905

344

343

dustin642

430.530

345

351

TrentonL

430.120

346

338

Rugslinger

430.085

347

342

ColeRoll

429.775

348

356

beefimus

428.760

349

354

marty

427.950

350

350

Glen

427.775

351

324

dmackay14

426.745

352

349

rockola7

426.365

353

330

luke

425.800

354

360

Yzermanfan19

424.710

355

344

BleedOil83

423.555

356

345

Eyre

421.860

357

353

The Beaker

415.775

358

365

RyanCoke

413.710

359

357

sumoil

409.180

360

367

Cory Dakin

408.090

361

352

Hank

405.580

362

362

kk

404.620

363

363

sonders

403.870

364

361

watkinator

401.130

365

355

Northern Fire

397.960

366

364

Eric

396.300

367

366

ummoscov

391.025

368

368

Owen T

375.175

Movers and Shakers

The following ten entrants made the biggest jump in the standings from last week.

Current Rank

Previous Rank

Entrant

SCORE

Move

110

190

oilerhockey.com

550.715

80

143

223

Alzal

538.405

80

103

176

Eulers

557.050

73

102

173

tomek

557.380

71

136

202

dw

540.115

66

177

241

2 Minutes For Looking So Good

527.580

64

241

303

VicOiler

503.150

62

248

309

Mojo

500.655

61

151

211

44stampede

535.430

60

81

133

oilersOne

563.580

52

Jonathan Willis is a freelance writer.
He currently works for Oilers Nation, Sportsnet and Bleacher Report.
He's co-written three books and worked for myriad websites, including the Edmonton Journal, Grantland, ESPN, The Score, and Hockey Prospectus. He was previously the founder and managing editor of Copper & Blue.

Actually I believe I'm the only one who gets to say FIST on this fine day! Woohoo!

Although who actually cares who's FIST in December, it's mid-April that counts.

Fact: The Nation Pool is the main determinant of your hockey aptitude. The winner should get an NHL GM position, or at least interview credibly for one.

Given that, what would you do about Ales Hemsky, and how do the Oilers fix their defense?

I think the current week leader should get the opportunity to spout their uncontested opinions as fact, not as an "I think", but as a "The Oil (or whomever) should", and everyone else should accept it as gospel.

I think....I mean the Oil should either try to pump Hemsky's tires to inflate his point total and then trade him soon, don't wait until the trade deadline OR resign him short-term (2 years MAX) to a reasonable contract.

I am leaning towards dump him soon, though his value is low. I would rather keep him IF he could stay healthy but I also don't think he will sign for a short deal.

I know it's a not a great comparable but if we got a late first round pick + Teubert for Penner, should we expect about the same for a UFA injury-prone Hemsky? I don't know what we get (mid-to-late 1st? just a prospect?). I would rather see the Oil flip him soon (by end of Jan)to a floundering team because I think the reward would be much better. I would be ringing Carolina and asking for Gleason or Harrison (Dmen that, you know, actually play D!) + pick (2nd?).

If I was GM, I would really focus on using our assets to leverage 1 or 2 young veteran (late 20s) Dmen who are very good in their own end, can shutdown other teams top players, and physical (but not overtly - IE taking a lot of stupid penalties - the odd one is OK). Yes Weber or Suter would be nice, though I'd do some legwork on what it would take, that's whale-hunting. I think we need a couple top 4 D who can eat a lot of minutes from the Jason Smith/Robyn Regehr mold. Nasty Dmen who play D, whatever offense they bring is a bonus.

To make the playoffs we need to cut the GA down, and reduce the chaos in our own end.

I think....I mean the Oil should either try to pump Hemsky's tires to inflate his point total and then trade him soon, don't wait until the trade deadline OR resign him short-term (2 years MAX) to a reasonable contract.

I am leaning towards dump him soon, though his value is low. I would rather keep him IF he could stay healthy but I also don't think he will sign for a short deal.

I know it's a not a great comparable but if we got a late first round pick + Teubert for Penner, should we expect about the same for a UFA injury-prone Hemsky? I don't know what we get (mid-to-late 1st? just a prospect?). I would rather see the Oil flip him soon (by end of Jan)to a floundering team because I think the reward would be much better. I would be ringing Carolina and asking for Gleason or Harrison (Dmen that, you know, actually play D!) + pick (2nd?).

If I was GM, I would really focus on using our assets to leverage 1 or 2 young veteran (late 20s) Dmen who are very good in their own end, can shutdown other teams top players, and physical (but not overtly - IE taking a lot of stupid penalties - the odd one is OK). Yes Weber or Suter would be nice, though I'd do some legwork on what it would take, that's whale-hunting. I think we need a couple top 4 D who can eat a lot of minutes from the Jason Smith/Robyn Regehr mold. Nasty Dmen who play D, whatever offense they bring is a bonus.

To make the playoffs we need to cut the GA down, and reduce the chaos in our own end.